Patent Amendment Rules 2019
With effect from September 17, 2019, Patent Amendment Rules, 2019 have been notified. The Rule 24 (C) has been amended to include 8 other types of categories (3 to 10 as mentioned below) where expedited examination would be available. Now the expedited examination is possible for following cases: Where Indian is indicated as ISA or elected as IPEA in corresponding PCT Application If Applicant is start up If Applicant is small entity If Applicant/s is/are natural persons/ and at least one of them is female If Applicant is Govt Department If Applicant is an institution established by a Central, Provincial or state Act, and which is owned or controlled by the Govt. If Applicant is Govt company If Applicant is an institution wholly or substantially financed by the Govt. If invention pertains to a notified sector If there is an agreement with a foreign patent office and Applicant is eligible under such arrangement Th...